Posted: 23rd May 2016THE Bees crib team from the Beehive pub in Yeovil scooped the board at this year’s end-of-season presentation night with the Yeovil and District Cribbage League. The team won the Division One title along with the Knockout Cup and they also won the Pairs Cup. Geoff Hartlebury, of The Bees, also won the Singles Cup. There was a good turnout for the presentation night which…

Posted: 22nd February 2016THE Brewers Arms at South Petherton has been named as the Pub of the Year by members of the Somerset branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. Branch members and chairman Phil Edmond went along to the Brewers Arms to congratulate landlord Duncan Webb and the team on their success. Phil said: “It’s a fantastic pub and really deserves this award. We have some great pubs in…

Posted: 19th November 2015IF you have not booked your festive get-together with friends, family or colleagues yet – there is still time to take advantage of an amazing offer at the Manor Hotel in Hendford, Yeovil. The Manor Hotel will give your table of six or more a FREE bottle of Prosecco to help you celebrate. Prices are £17.99 per person for a two-course meal or £20.99 for a three-course…

Posted: 19th November 2015HAVE you got your Christmas Day all planned out yet? There aren’t many “sleeps” now until the big day on December 25 – but there is still time to book a perfect Christmas Day meal at the Manor Hotel in Hendford, Yeovil. You can book your Christmas meal of five courses for £59.99 by phoning 01935-423116.

Posted: 12th November 2015PUB-GOERS at the Royal Standard in Yeovil helped to raise a whopping £1,160.14 for a charity which helps those with a rare disorder. The money was raised earlier this year with a fun day, barbecue, quiz, stalls and a pool match and the proceeds have now been presented to the Williams Syndrome Foundation. Williams Syndrome is rare and like Down’s Syndrome is caused by an…

Posted: 1st November 2015FUNDS for the MacMillan Cancer Support Unit at Yeovil District Hospital will be boosted later today (Sunday, November 1, 2015) with a skittles competition at the award-winning Brewers Arms in South Petherton. The skittles fun starts at 2pm and there will also be a prize draw, plus free chilli and tortillas to be enjoyed. A Brewers Arms spokesman said: “Please come along…

Posted: 1st November 2015LOOKING for somewhere to eat on Sundays? If so – get yourself along to The Castle Inn at West Coker where you will receive a friendly welcome and be able to enjoy some great food. The Sunday Carvery is available from 12noon to 4.30pm. To satisfy your Sunday lunch craving, choose from tender slices of beef, pork or both, while pan fried chicken is also available on…

Posted: 11th October 2015THEY will be going bonkers for conkers at South Petherton this afternoon (Sunday, October 11, 2015) with the Brewers Arms’ 22nd annual Conker Tournament. It will be a fun afternoon from 3.30pm with competitors hoping to be crowned this year’s Conker Champion and with it receive the prestigious garland of conkers. As well as the conker tournament there will be some other…

Posted: 10th September 2015A PUB landlord in Ilminster has promised customers that things will get better soon having endured a difficult start to life behind the bar at The Stonemasons. Keith and Jo Foose took over as managers of the Marstons-owned pub restaurant at the end of July, but they have been faced by a barrage of problems. There has been a wholesale turnover in staff and problems in the…

Posted: 1st September 2015THE award-winning Brewers Arms pub at South Petherton enjoyed a four-day Medieval Beer Festival over the Bank Holiday Weekend. There were more than 20 real ales for pub-goers to enjoy including aptly-named tipples such as Legless Jester, Fletcher’s Axe, Medievale and Blonde Knight, plus a number of different ciders during the festival which ran from September 28-31…